NW Illinois News

Q2 real estate sales report: Oregon

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

Median prices declined in Oregon over last year, and are down 33.6 percent over 2 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Warren failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 38 percent of Warren Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of David L. Rahn Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 29 percent of David L. Rahn Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

Mark Roberts (trustee) sells 236 E. Fifth St., Byron

By NW Illinois News | Dec 18, 2018

The home at 236 E. Fifth St., Byron was sold on Dec. 18, 2018 by Mark Roberts (trustee) for $97,500. The buyer was Melissa A. Dyrdahl.

4 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61021 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

Four offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61021, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

At Pearl City, 91 percent of students graduate high school; 85 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 91 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Stillman Valley High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Stillman Valley High School fell to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

9 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61081 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Nine offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61081, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by NW Illinois News.

Q2 real estate sales report: Mount Morris

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Median prices rose in Mount Morris over last year, and are up 12.6 percent over 2 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

92.9 percent of Rock Falls Township teachers stay put; average earns $67,265.42 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

More than 92.9 percent of teachers stay at Rock Falls Township High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Orangeville failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 51 percent of Orangeville Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Davis Junction

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Median prices rose in Davis Junction over last year, and are up 4.5 percent over 2 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Dakota students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 42 percent of Dakota Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Creston students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 27 percent of Creston Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Orangeville Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 37 percent of Orangeville Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

At Milledgeville, 92 percent of students graduate high school; 81 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 92 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Report: Which school districts spend the most per student?

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Erie Community Unit School District 1 and Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 are among those in Illinois spending the most per student, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

90.4 percent of Dixon teachers stay put; average earns $57,753.09 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

More than 90.4 percent of teachers stay at Dixon High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Challand students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 16, 2018

About 16 percent of Challand Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.